JAM-FILLED PINE NUT COOKIES

Jam-Filled Pine Nut Cookies image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups pine nuts
1/4 cup strawberry jam
1/4 cup apricot or fig jam

Steps:

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and almond extract. On low speed, beat in flour and salt until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. In small bowl, slightly beat egg whites. Dip each ball in egg whites; roll in pine nuts, pressing to adhere. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Press thumb in center of each ball to make indentation.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. While still warm, press centers of cookies with thumb. Cool completely. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon jam into each indentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg